The printer is not wifi
The router is wifi
The Laptops (wireles) are wifi
The desktop (wired) are not wifi

I want the printer to connect directly to router using RJ45
Router should enable my laptops (Connected to router through wireless/wifi) and my desktop (connected to router through RJ45) to use the printer. Right now the desktops do work properly but the laptops do not work properly

Sorry for any confusion caused. I sometimes do have a habit of making my statements unclear

The thing is I need the flexibility of wifi/wireless 'cos we have a couple of laptops in our house, and it is incovinient to always have to connect them to the router. Another problem is that there aren't any more ports available on my router so I would need to buy a hub (and pay $$) to mke my laptop work

It is 11PM Here and I have to go. If you have any idea what I shud do next pls tell me, and I'll reply as soon as I have free time (usually my lunch time around 1PM [+02 GMT])

Thank you VERY VERY MUCH for your effort. I'll also try other forums and I'll post here if I get any solutions. Pls reply if you have any suggestions

The printer is not wifi
The router is wifi
The Laptops (wireles) are wifi
The desktop (wired) are not wifi

I want the printer to connect directly to router using RJ45
Router should enable my laptops (Connected to router through wireless/wifi) and my desktop (connected to router through RJ45) to use the printer. Right now the desktops do work properly but the laptops do not work properly

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ok. ALWAYS work on one issue at a time.
Suggest you get the systems fixed in this order

internet access using WIRED connections

then get WiFI connections working with the browser

enable Print/File sharing and make any share with all

now get the networked printer working with a system that is hard wired

I did try pining to the printer IP Adress when it was set to (192.168.0.16), but I didn't try after changing IP Address to 192.168.0.100. The time I tried it, it was successful. No data loss.
I'll post after retrying

OK, I think I got it more or less fixed. THe answer was simple: Download the updated version of the HP Software from HP. I feel so dumb for not trying that out. After installing it, it still finishes the "scan" unable to find the printer, but the new version lets me type in the IP Address, which it then checks and finally connects to the printer

There is still a problem is though: the problem still ontinues in XP. Even after entering IP Address, it still can't "find" it. I installed the program on a Win Vista Laptop and it worked perfectly. THe thing ws though. I didn't install the old version on the Vista but I did install it on XP. Wonder whether that has anything to do with it...

OK, I think I got it more or less fixed. THe answer was simple: Download the updated version of the HP Software from HP. I feel so dumb for not trying that out. After installing it, it still finishes the "scan" unable to find the printer, but the new version lets me type in the IP Address, which it then checks and finally connects to the printer

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bravo! good choice

There is still a problem is though: the problem still continues in XP. Even after entering IP Address, it still can't "find" it. I installed the program on a Win Vista Laptop and it worked perfectly. THe thing ws though. I didn't install the old version on the Vista but I did install it on XP. Wonder whether that has anything to do with it...

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what is installed on one system will not effect the capabilities on other systems.
you basically get fresh (ie new & unique) drivers per each system.

Thats what I did. Copied it and reinstalled. I also uninstalled he old one and reinstalled but still no luck (Win XP)

I have a problem with my Win 7 Laptop as well. It detects after entering the IP Address and installs and stuff but I can't open the HP Software. When I check Task Manager, I can see that the HP Software is running but no window shows. Alos, when I go to devices & printers, it just hangs their loading, and none of my devices show up

Ran the home network diagnostics utility bu no luck. It detects the printr allright and says that everything seems to be fine (it even showed me the IP Address of the printer) but it did not fix the problem I have. I tried connecting the laptop through RJ45 to router, the setup went perfectly. After I removed the wire, the software could not detect the printer, even though I was still connected through wireless

OK, I fixed the problem on the windows 7 Laptop. The problem was that the HP Printer Software needed "Devices and Printers" window/thing to work properly. "Device and Printer" thing was not working properly because I had disabled a bluetooth service some time ago. After reanabling it and starting it, the "Devices and Printers" window/thing started working fine and the HP Printer Software also started working fine.

Now all I have left to solve is the problem with the XP Machines unable to connect tp the printer during software setup. Any ideas anyone?

Well, it was a bluetooth service which had been deactivated. And since my bluetooth and wireless come on together (when I switch it one using the dedicated touch button on my HP Laptop) I think it caused a problem. I'm still trying to get the XP Machine working with the printer...